When you’re famished after riding a century, you just want to eat everything —especially things you shouldn’t be eating. You don’t have to feel guilty about indulging in these peanut butter cups, though: The quinoa provides a bit of crunch and whole grains to the bars, while upping their protein content. One peanut butter cup delivers 7 grams of carbs and 2 grams of protein for only 80 calories, so we say go for it.

Price: $18/ three-bag set

Info: getunreal.com

Paleo Protein Bars

Julian Bakery

When you're trying to avoid whey, grabbing any old protein bar is out of the question. If you need your protein block-shaped, Julian Bakery’s bars use egg and beef albumin (blood plasma) to deliver 20 grams of protein for 200 calories or less. Don’t worry about finding one you like; they come in seven flavors, ranging from chocolate mint to glazed donut. Being healthy never tasted so good.

Price: $24/ seven bars

Info: julianbakery.com

Snapea Crisps

Harvest Snaps

Potato chips: bad. Snapea Crisps: good, and just as addicting. It’s pretty easy to crush a bag of lightly-salted snapea crisps, but you don’t have to feel bad about it. You’re getting veggies in, and each serving is only 110 calories with 5 grams of protein. We won’t tell you to put them down.

Price: $2 each

Info: harvestsnaps.com

Biena Chickpea Snacks

Biena

Peanuts are great sources of protein, but they can pile on the calories and fat. Honey roasted chickpeas give you all the flavor of peanuts without the guilt, and you get to keep the protein. A quarter cup has only 120 calories but still offers 5 grams of protein. Rip open a bag in the afternoon to refuel your tank.

Price: $17/ six-pack of Grab & Go Bags

Info: bienafoods.com

Lenny and Larry’s Complete Cookie

Lenny & Larry

Sometimes you just have to have a cookie, and if you grab one of these, you’ll be getting 16 grams of protein with your sugar fix. The vegan-friendly cookie with 16 grams of protein comes individually-wrapped, so you actually can eat just one. Good luck choosing from six mouth-watering flavors.

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